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SUMMARY:VIP Event: Orianthi
DESCRIPTION:Invitation to pre-show experience with Orianthi\, including:  \n\nOfficial VIP laminate\nPhoto opportunity with Orianthi \nUp to 2 personal items signed\n\nIMPORTANT: This is not a ticket to the show. \nYou must have a concert ticket in order to purchase this VIP Meet & Greet.  \nCheck-in Time: Please arrive at the venue by 4:30PM. \nAfter check-in\, you’ll be escorted to the VIP area for the meet & greet\, which takes place before doors open at 5:30 PM. \n\n“effortless shredder… special and transcendent” – Blues Rock Review\n  \nOrianthi (Orianthi Panagaris) looks as much like a rock star as she does a supermodel. But it’s her extraordinary guitar chops that turn the most heads. She began playing professionally when she was thirteen years old. Since then\, she has performed and/or toured with Carlos Santana\, Steve Vai\, Alice Cooper\, Richie Sambora and Dave Stewart. Furthermore\, she was hired by Michael Jackson for his “This Is It Tour” before his untimely death. Orianthi was a member of the supergroup Hollywood Vampires (Cooper\, Joe Perry\, Johnny Depp and Tommy Henriksen). \nOrianthi’s debut album\, Violet Journey\, was released in 2005 and she has issued five solo albums to date. She was featured accompanying Carrie Underwood during a Grammy Awards telecast\, and performed on American Idol. Also\, she appears in Michael Jackson’s documentary concert film\, This Is It. Elle magazine named Orianthi one of the 12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists. Additionally\, she won the 2010 Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year award from Guitar International magazine. \nShe released her latest recording\, Some Kind of Feeling\, in June 2025. The first single\, “First Time Blues\,” features Joe Bonamassa on guitar. Here\, she burns up the tune with her impassioned vocals and blazing guitar licks. She and Bonamassa have played together often\, but this marks their first recording together.  \nOrianthi explains: “‘First Time Blues’ is about that feeling of when you first feel brokenhearted. It doesn’t change throughout life if you really have the strength to love and be all-in every time. I’m guilty of that… throwing myself into the fire just to get burned\, heal\, then get burned again…or not. You never know. Love is a gamble!” \nRecommended for fans of Joe Bonamassa\, Ana Popovic\, Bernard Allison and Nita Strauss.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/orianthi-jan14-2025-vip/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Orianthi
DESCRIPTION:“effortless shredder… special and transcendent” – Blues Rock Review\n  \nOrianthi (Orianthi Panagaris) looks as much like a rock star as she does a supermodel. But it’s her extraordinary guitar chops that turn the most heads. She began playing professionally when she was thirteen years old. Since then\, she has performed and/or toured with Carlos Santana\, Steve Vai\, Alice Cooper\, Richie Sambora and Dave Stewart. Furthermore\, she was hired by Michael Jackson for his “This Is It Tour” before his untimely death. Orianthi was a member of the supergroup Hollywood Vampires (Cooper\, Joe Perry\, Johnny Depp and Tommy Henriksen). \nOrianthi’s debut album\, Violet Journey\, was released in 2005 and she has issued five solo albums to date. She was featured accompanying Carrie Underwood during a Grammy Awards telecast\, and performed on American Idol. Also\, she appears in Michael Jackson’s documentary concert film\, This Is It. Elle magazine named Orianthi one of the 12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists. Additionally\, she won the 2010 Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year award from Guitar International magazine. \nShe released her latest recording\, Some Kind of Feeling\, in June 2025. The first single\, “First Time Blues\,” features Joe Bonamassa on guitar. Here\, she burns up the tune with her impassioned vocals and blazing guitar licks. She and Bonamassa have played together often\, but this marks their first recording together.  \nOrianthi explains: “‘First Time Blues’ is about that feeling of when you first feel brokenhearted. It doesn’t change throughout life if you really have the strength to love and be all-in every time. I’m guilty of that… throwing myself into the fire just to get burned\, heal\, then get burned again…or not. You never know. Love is a gamble!” \nRecommended for fans of Joe Bonamassa\, Ana Popovic\, Bernard Allison and Nita Strauss.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/orianthi-jan14-2025/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Rock/Pop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T210000
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SUMMARY:Davina and The Vagabonds
DESCRIPTION:“This music\, as retro as it may be at times\, feels fun\, frisky and alive.” – American Songwriter\n  \nDavina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene. Their high-energy live shows feature level-A musicianship\, sharp-dressed professionalism and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. Also\, their influences range from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits. Moreover\, the band is converting audiences one show at a time\, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe. \nMuch like the music\, the story spurns era\, expectation and classification. The often unbelievable\, sometimes harrowing\, and wholly inspiring journey of Davina Sowers gave birth to her eponymous band in 2004. As the tale goes\, she grew up in the economically depressed Allegheny town of Altoona\, PA. She now describes the town as “awesome in the industrial era\, but horrible for high school.” Then\, she was adopted by her stepfather when he was in his 80s; he passed when she was just 13. Through him and his Edison phonograph\, she first heard the music that would start her journey. For example\, The Ink Spots\, Sidney Bechet\, Louis Armstrong\, Louis Prima\, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and many others. “Great man. He was my angel and still is\,” she says. \nOn her own\, she vividly recalls hours in front of the record player at home. There\, she religiously spun Led Zeppelin\, Black Sabbath and Simon and Garfunkel records belonging to her folk singer mom. \nTo this day\, Davina still refers to music as “my first and eternal love.” Despite early dalliances with classical piano and guitar\, she developed a heavy drug habit in high school. Further\, this morphed into heroin dependency\, left her homeless\, sent her in and out of jail and brought on all manner of trouble. Kicking dope on the streets\, she “got clean\, started the band and worked [her] ass off every day since.” \nRecommended for fans of Pokey LaFarge\, Preservation Hall Jazz Band\, The Hot Sardines and Squirrel Nut Zippers.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/davina-and-the-vagabonds-jan22-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Jazz
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SUMMARY:Eric Gales – A Special Evening of Acoustic Blues
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 7pm Show\n*Pre-purchase and receive a free bottle of Washington Hill Merlot. \n\n  \n\n“One of the best if not the best\, guitarist in the world today.” – Joe Bonamassa\n  \nA rare and special acoustic show! For one night only\, Eric Gales sets his blistering electric guitar work aside for his equally brilliant acoustic playing. Here\, Gales retains his trademark intensity and dynamism\, allowing his virtuosic playing to shine in a different way.  \nEric Gales is a blues firebrand whose passion\, power\, and virtuosity have shaped one of the most inspiring careers in modern music. Gales has redefined the blues with raw emotion\, fearless creativity\, and a sound that bridges genres and generations. Here\, he has accomplished this in a career spanning over three decades and eighteen albums. Often hailed as the modern-day heir to Jimi Hendrix\, Memphis-born Gales commands the stage with electrifying intensity and soulful authenticity.  \nHis acclaimed 2022 album Crown showcases his finest work to date\, melding extraordinary guitar mastery with deeply personal songwriting. Additionally\, Gales has performed alongside legends like Carlos Santana\, Eric Johnson\, and Zakk Wylde. Moreover\, he has earned praise from Joe Bonamassa and Dave Navarro.  \nGales stands as one of the most dynamic and expressive guitarists of his generation. Here\, he is an artist whose music continues to inspire and ignite audiences around the world. \nRecommended for fans of Jimi Hendrix\, Joe Bonamassa\, Luther Allison and Walter Trout. \n📸: Jim Arbogast
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/eric-gales-feb8-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Menu Add-On – 7pm Show\n*Pre-purchase and receive a free bottle of Washington Hill Merlot.\n \n\n  \n\n\n“contemporary\, turbo-charged dance music” – Boston Globe \n  \nClayton Joseph Chenier is Creole music royalty. His father\, the legendary Clifton Chenier\, invented the style of music we know today as Zydeco. Moreover\, Clifton is the first Creole musician to be recognized with a Grammy Award. \nRaised in this indigenous American culture with its own distinctive language\, cuisine and music\, C.J. delivers soulful vocals along with jaw-dropping masterful accordion-driven rock\, Zydeco and blues. \nC.J. spent his childhood in the tough tenement housing projects of Port Arthur\, Texas. C.J. joined his father’s band on his twenty-first birthday. His first gig was playing for the opening of the now world-renowned Antone’s in Austin\, Texas. \nOn the road\, his father showed him how to front a world class touring band. He taught C.J. how to run the family business and how to develop his lifelong passion for music into a career. When Clifton died in 1987 his son\, C.J.\, adopted the Red Hot Louisiana Band. Moreover\, he recorded his debut album for the great American independent label Arhoolie Records. \nC.J. has also played with John Mayall\, The Gin Blossoms\, Ray Parker\, Jr.\, Joe Sample\, Jimmie Vaughan\, Sonny Landreth and Buckwheat Zydeco. Also\, The Jon Stewart Show and CNN have featured him. Additionally\, he has performed at numerous music festivals around the world. Further\, he is a consistent crowd pleaser for The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. \nAttending a C.J. Chenier show is a transformative experience. You may come in tired and beat up just from living in this world – but you will leave renewed and happy.  And that is the promise C.J. makes. “You can’t come to my show and stay unhappy. You’re going to break a smile before too long. This is happy music.” \nRecommended for fans of Terrance Simien\, Buckwheat Zydeco\, Queen Ida and Chubby Carrier.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/c-j-chenier-the-red-hot-louisiana-band-feb11-2026/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Blues,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Tinsley Ellis: Labor of Love Tour
DESCRIPTION:“A potent set of fierce folk blues… joyous and triumphant” – Living Blues\n  \nAccording to Atlanta-based blues guitarist\, singer and songwriter Tinsley Ellis\, his new\, first-ever solo acoustic album\, 2024’s Naked Truth is both “a departure and an arrival.” Ellis has recorded and traveled the world for over four decades. There\, he delivers his feral\, guitar-fueled\, original electric blues-rock to ever-growing audiences at concert halls\, festivals\, and clubs. Naked Truth is steeped in the folk-blues traditions of Muddy Waters\, Skip James\, Son House\, Robert Johnson and Leo Kottke.  \nTo the casual fan\, this might seem to be a new direction. But for Ellis\, it’s an extension of his music\, as he taps into the raw essence of the blues. “This is a record I’ve always wanted to make and one that my longtime fans have been asking for.” Also\, he notes that he’s included an acoustic mini-set in his concert performances for years.  \nOn Naked Truth\, Ellis swaps his blistering\, guitar-fueled full-band workouts for equally passionate\, soul-searching acoustic folk blues. His famed guitar chops and musical creativity are on full display throughout the album’s twelve songs\, including nine originals.  \nEllis has brought his music to fans live in person to all fifty United States. Additionally\, he has performed in Canada\, across Europe\, Australia and South America. He’s earned the love and respect of many of his fellow musicians. Thus\, he shares stages with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram\, The Allman Brothers\, Warren Haynes\, Oliver Wood\, Buddy Guy\, the Tedeschi Trucks Band\, Gov’t Mule\, Widespread Panic\, and more. Also\, legends including Otis Rush\, James Cotton\, Gregg Allman\, Jimmy Buffett\, Son Seals\, Koko Taylor and Albert Collins. Furthermore\, mega-star guitarist Joe Bonamassa calls Ellis “a national treasure.” \nRecommended for fans of Coco Montoya\, Tommy Castro\, Albert Cummings and Walter Trout.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/tinsley-ellis-feb24-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues
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SUMMARY:Shemekia Copeland
DESCRIPTION:“Copeland is the greatest blues singer of her generation.” – Washington Post\n  \nShemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time. The multi-Grammy nominee is beloved and honored worldwide for the fearlessness\, honesty and humor of her revelatory songs. Additionally\, she is celebrated for her winning\, engaging personality. The Chicago Tribune says\, “Copeland is the greatest female blues vocalist working today. There’s no mistaking the majesty of her instrument\, nor the ferocity of her delivery.” \nOn Copeland’s latest album\, 2024’s Blame It On Eve\, the songs all hit hard. Here\, jaw-dropping performances instantly take hold and command repeated listening. “There’s serious business on the new album\,” Copeland says. “But there are a lot of smiles here too\, a lot of joyous moments. It’s my blues for sure but it’s the brighter side. Issues are always important to me\, but so is rocking\, dancing and just having fun. And that’s something we all can all agree on.”  \nWith Blame It On Eve\, Copeland embarks on what she calls “a vacation from all the heaviness.” It features twelve new songs that tackle subjects as important as a woman’s right to choose and climate change. However\, it also leaves space for Copeland to have fun and unwind. Here\, Copeland is inspired throughout.  \nForbes declared\, “Shemekia is fearless\, honest and hopeful…she holds back nothing as she delivers hard-hitting musical truths.” Further\, John Prine paid her a huge compliment when he said\, “She simply doesn’t sound like anybody else.” And none other than Copeland’s friend\, the legendary Mavis Staples\, announced\, “I am so happy Shemekia is delivering these songs that the world needs to hear. Her voice is strong and soulful\, and her message comes from her heart.” \nRecommended for fans of Koko Taylor\, Bettye LaVette\, Ruthie Foster and Buddy Guy.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/shemekia-copeland-feb25-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
DESCRIPTION:“Scorching and soulful\, joyous and stomping.” – Living Blues\n  \n2024 BLUES FOUNDATION HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE \n\nIn Chicago\, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent\, world-renowned Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials have been standing tall for over thirty years. There\, the band’s big sound is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. It’s fueled by Lil’ Ed’s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending\, along with his rough-edged\, soulful vocals. The Chicago Sun-Times says\, “Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials are the hottest purveyors of bottleneck boogie to come out of Chicago since Hound Dog Taylor.” \nLil’ Ed Williams comes to the blues naturally. His uncle\, slide guitar king and master songwriter J.B. Hutto\, taught him how to feel\, not just play the blues. Nine albums and thousands of performances later\, Lil’ Ed is now universally hailed as a giant of the genre. Additionally\, the band includes bassist (and Ed’s half-brother) James “Pookie” Young\, guitarist Mike Garrett and drummer Kelly Littleton. Also\, they have remained together for over thirty years\, an extraordinary feat for any group. Moreover\, the band fuels Ed’s songs with their rock-solid\, road-tested\, telepathic musicianship. \nThe group took home the Living Blues Award for Best Live Performer in 2011\, 2012 and 2013. They won the prestigious Blues Music Award for Band Of The Year in both 2007 and 2009. The Associated Press says\, “Williams fills Chicago’s biggest shoes with more life and heat than anyone on stage today.” \nTheir infectious energy\, joyful showmanship and masterful playing have been honed to a razor’s edge by their many years together. Lil’ Ed\, Pookie\, Mike and Kelly have seen sports stars and presidents\, musical fads and fashion trends come and go. \nRecommended for fans of James Cotton\, Coco Montoya\, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Joe Bonamassa.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/lil-ed-the-blues-imperials-mar5-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues
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SUMMARY:Davina and The Vagabonds
DESCRIPTION:“This music\, as retro as it may be at times\, feels fun\, frisky and alive.” – American Songwriter\n  \nDavina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene. Their high-energy live shows feature level-A musicianship\, sharp-dressed professionalism and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. Also\, their influences range from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits. Moreover\, the band is converting audiences one show at a time\, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe. \nMuch like the music\, the story spurns era\, expectation and classification. The often unbelievable\, sometimes harrowing\, and wholly inspiring journey of Davina Sowers gave birth to her eponymous band in 2004. As the tale goes\, she grew up in the economically depressed Allegheny town of Altoona\, PA. She now describes the town as “awesome in the industrial era\, but horrible for high school.” Then\, she was adopted by her stepfather when he was in his 80s; he passed when she was just 13. Through him and his Edison phonograph\, she first heard the music that would start her journey. For example\, The Ink Spots\, Sidney Bechet\, Louis Armstrong\, Louis Prima\, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and many others. “Great man. He was my angel and still is\,” she says. \nOn her own\, she vividly recalls hours in front of the record player at home. There\, she religiously spun Led Zeppelin\, Black Sabbath and Simon and Garfunkel records belonging to her folk singer mom. \nTo this day\, Davina still refers to music as “my first and eternal love.” Despite early dalliances with classical piano and guitar\, she developed a heavy drug habit in high school. Further\, this morphed into heroin dependency\, left her homeless\, sent her in and out of jail and brought on all manner of trouble. Kicking dope on the streets\, she “got clean\, started the band and worked [her] ass off every day since.” \nRecommended for fans of Pokey LaFarge\, Preservation Hall Jazz Band\, The Hot Sardines and Squirrel Nut Zippers.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/davina-and-the-vagabonds-mar14-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Jazz
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T210000
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SUMMARY:JD Simo & Luther Dickinson: Do The Rump! Tour
DESCRIPTION:“straight-up blues with a razor edge guitar slash.” – Americana Highways\n  \nTwo of the most electrifying forces in modern roots music converge! Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars\, The Black Crowes) joins JD Simo (Chris Isaak\, Jack White\, Beyoncé\, Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis). Here\, they unite as a soul-shaking trio with powerhouse drummer Adam Abrashoff. Their chemistry is deep\, their grooves are dirty\, and their shows are a masterclass in high-octane\, roots-infused blues.  \nLuther\, a four-time Grammy nominee\, is celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of North Mississippi Allstars and a brand-new album. Thus\, he is proving his commitment to pushing Hill Country blues forward. JD\, meanwhile\, has built a career on fearless reinvention. In addition to touring with Chris Isaak\, he’s a key creative on the upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere. There\, he worked closely with both Bruce and director Scott Cooper\, supervised the music script\, and coached lead actor Jeremy Allen White (The Bear). Additionally\, he contributed heavily to the film’s score and soundtrack.  \nTheir collaborative album Do The Rump! has been making waves\, with lead single “Come On” hitting #1 on SiriusXM Bluesville. Furthermore\, the sound is raw\, hypnotic\, and thrillingly alive—equal parts Hill Country trance\, psych-soul\, and electrified jam.  \nThese trio shows are rare. The music is greasy. And this is your chance to feel it live. \nRecommended for fans of North Mississippi Allstars\, The Radiators\, R.L. Burnside and Anders Osborne.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/jd-simo-luther-dickinson-do-the-rump-tour-mar20-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Rock/Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T210000
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SUMMARY:Louisiana Calling
DESCRIPTION:“fusing blues\, Latin\, classic R&B\, zydeco\, Cajun\, Tex-Mex\, and roots rock” – AllMusic\n  \nNew frontiers fit nicely atop the boundary-breaking career of singer songwriter and slide guitar icon Sonny Landreth. He has performed live with Buddy Guy and John Hiatt in theaters and arenas around the United States. Also\, post-New Orleans Jazz Fest jamming on bayou rhythms with Oteil Burbridge and Johnny Vidacovich. Further\, he has recorded and played live with ukulele phenom Jake Shimabukuro at The Blue Note in Hawaii. Thus\, it has been a noteworthy couple of years for the two time Grammy nominee. And those are just his side projects. \nLandreth explains his continually expanding musical horizons. “One of the things I love about collaborations with other artists is the element of surprise. When the chemistry is there\, it is always inspiring to find new twists and turns that up the game creatively.” \nWhat if Americana actually encompassed ALL of North America? You’d have the Franco-Acadian inflections of Canada\, as best exemplified by the accordion. Then\, you’d have blues and jazz\, the U.S.’s most original art form. Also\, the lilting grace and fiery passion of the music of Mexico. You’d also have New Orleans’ premiere distillers of this continental musical mélange\, The Iguanas. \nTheir three-decade ride has taken them all over the map musically and geographically. However\, the inescapable patina of their hometown infuses every note they play. They have produced eight studio albums among countless tours and Jazz Fest appearances. They survived a flood that did its best to take their adopted city with it. Therefore\, it’s a testament to the band’s endurance that the same four guys that started playing in the early 1990s are still together. \nRecommended for fans of The Radiators\, Paul Thorn\, Tab Benoit and Los Lobos.  \n📸: Robley Dupleix
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/louisiana-calling-mar25-2026/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Blues
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CREATED:20260203T170324Z
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SUMMARY:Toronzo Cannon
DESCRIPTION:“exceptionally gifted… man\, he can play” – Blues Blast\n  \n“I want my songs to be heard and experienced\, not just listened to\,” says cliché-defying\, internationally beloved Chicago bluesman Toronzo Cannon. Cannon is on the cutting edge of today’s contemporary blues scene. Further\, critics hail him as one of the genre’s most creative artists. Fans love him for his richly detailed\, truth-telling original songs\, blistering\, inventive guitar work and impassioned vocals.  \nHere\, his heroes inspire his sound. For example\, Hound Dog Taylor\, Muddy Waters\, Elmore James\, Albert King\, Son Seals and Jimi Hendrix. Moreover\, on his latest release\, 2024’s Shut Up And Play!\, Cannon blazes his own path with eleven emotionally charged originals. Thus\, his powerful\, cathartic guitar solos and his soulfully authoritative voice fuel his imaginative songs. \nShut Up And Play! features Cannon\, a former Chicago bus driver\, delivering timeless stories of common experiences. Further\, his lyrics are set ablaze by his passionate and focused guitar playing. Here\, Cannon sings of the heartbreak of lost love\, the humor of daily life\, and the pain of feeling invisible. Chicago’s New City declared\, “Toronzo Cannon spins the innate human capacity of misery and regret into a kind of furious ecstasy.” \n“I write what I know\, what I feel\,” Cannon says. “Listen to the lyrics. I am a Black man in America. These are NOT protest songs. I try to create honest\, common sense understanding with my songs.” \nCannon has earned ten Blues Music Award nominations. Further\, as his fan base expands\, so do his friendships with famous musicians. Gary Clark\, Jr. declared\, “Toronzo is a beast. He lights the room up.” Also\, Joe Bonamassa rightly pronounced\, “Toronzo’s a great guitar player\, excellent vocalist and an amazing personality.” \nRecommended for fans of Lonnie Brooks\, Walter Trout\, Bernard Allison and Corey Stevens.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/toronzo-cannon-apr2-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Rock/Pop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T210000
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SUMMARY:Ana Popovic
DESCRIPTION:“one helluva guitar player” – Bruce Springsteen\n  \nLos Angeles-based\, critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Ana Popovic released her latest album\, Dance To The Rhythm\, in 2025. Here\, the album showcases a groundbreaking fusion of groove\, blues\, funk\, and soul.  \nBuilding on the success of her previous work\, Dance To The Rhythm pushes boundaries. There\, she seamlessly blends infectious dance grooves with raw blues guitar and powerful lyrics. The album weaves a rich tapestry of musical styles\, reflecting Popovic’s masterful versatility.  \nAna says: “One of my biggest strengths on stage is my ability to make people dance. Music should take you to a place where you can let go\, feel the groove\, and move. You want music to grab you\, to have a pocket that you can’t resist. Everything else revolves around it. Blues guitar has never really been part of dance music before\, and in that way\, it’s revolutionary. Guitar plays a central role in these tracks\, breaking down the boundaries created by time\, culture\, and musical traditions. With this album\, I’m pushing those boundaries.” For Ana\, blues guitar is the foundation of everything in her music. Yet\, she masterfully blends genres\, effortlessly shifting from blues to dance\, jam band\, funk\, pop\, and even gospel. Thus\, it’s all part of her evolving sound.  \nA true pioneer\, Ana combines her blues guitar roots with bold experimentation\, redefining the intersection of blues and dance music. Her live performances are electrifying\, blending fierce guitar work with irresistible rhythms that compel audiences to move.  \nShe’s received seven Blues Music Awards nominations\, and her latest album\, 2023’s Power\, hit Number One on the Billboard Blues Chart. Additionally\, Ana has shared stages with legends like B.B. King\, Joe Bonamassa\, Warren Haynes\, Robert Plant\, and Gary Clark Jr. \nRecommended for fans of Joe Bonamassa\, Gary Clark Jr.\, Buddy Guy and Eric Gales.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/ana-popovic-apr21-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Rock/Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T065326
CREATED:20260115T162056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T144817Z
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SUMMARY:Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
DESCRIPTION:“Sizzling\, slow-burning\, gritty blues and rock” – Living Blues\n  \nMultiple award-winning guitarist\, vocalist\, and bandleader Tommy Castro is a California-based blues and rock powerhouse. Here\, he captivates audiences with his soul-drenched vocals\, searing guitar work\, and high-energy live shows. Furthermore\, as frontman of the telepathically tight and wildly raucous Tommy Castro & The Painkillers\, he’s released seventeen albums. Here\, they span a wide stylistic range—from horn-driven R&B and hot-blooded soul to gritty\, stripped-down rock and electric blues. \nWith his latest release\, 2025’s Closer To The Bone\, Castro returns to his roots. He delivers what he calls “a real blues record\, the way they would have made them back in the day.” Thus\, the album becomes Castro’s rawest and most direct blues effort to date.  \nEarly on\, Castro was inspired by icons like Elvin Bishop\, Taj Mahal\, and Mike Bloomfield. Then\, he absorbed everything from Ike & Tina Turner to John Lee Hooker and Buddy Guy. There\, he developed a uniquely uplifting and soulful style rooted in blues\, R&B\, and funk. Castro formed the first Tommy Castro Band in 1992. \nCastro is one of the most decorated artists in contemporary blues\, winning ten Blues Music Awards. Furthermore\, these include four B.B. King Entertainer of the Year honors—the genre’s highest accolade. Here\, his no-frills\, 150-shows-a-year approach has earned him a fiercely loyal fanbase and praise from legends like Joe Bonamassa\, who says\, “Tommy has always been top of the heap among blues guitar players. He always puts on a great show.” \nWith Closer To The Bone\, Tommy Castro strips it all back to deliver an album brimming with grit\, fire\, and authenticity. “This is the deeper blues side of me\,” says Castro. “With these songs\, I am at my most authentic.” \nRecommended for fans of Coco Montoya\, Jimmy Thackery\, Walter Trout and Tab Benoit.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/tommy-castro-the-painkillers-may8-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Rock/Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T065326
CREATED:20260325T172450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T135935Z
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SUMMARY:Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band
DESCRIPTION:“a living link to the old blues tradition.” – Mick Jagger\n  \nIf anyone knows where to find the blues\, it’s Taj Mahal\, a brilliant artist with a musicologist’s mind. Here\, he has pursued and elevated the roots of beloved sounds with boundless devotion and skill. Then\, as he traced origins to the American South\, the Caribbean\, Africa\, and elsewhere\, he created entirely new sounds. As a result\, rock-and-roll icons such as Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones revere him. Also\, ambitious artists toiling in obscurity who are determined to combine sounds in new ways view him as a hero. No one combines tradition and avant-garde approaches as seamlessly. Come hear hits such as “Lovin’ in My Baby’s Eyes”\, Queen Bee”\, & “Everybody is Somebody”.  \nMahal remains an active force in roots music across a career spanning more than six decades. In 2025\, he received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Also\, he won Best Traditional Blues Album for his collaboration with Keb’ Mo’ on Get On Board. \nTaj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band form a collaboration between the blues legend and a top-tier backing band. The Phantom Blues Band formed in the 1990s to back Taj Mahal on his album Dancing the Blues. Then\, they embarked on a successful career in their own right while continuing to tour and record with Mahal. Moreover\, they blend various genres like blues\, jazz\, R&B\, and rock. Additionally\, the band members themselves are accomplished studio musicians who have worked with many famous artists. \nRecommended for fans of Keb’ Mo’\, Muddy Waters\, Dr. John and Champion Jack Dupree.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/taj-mahal-the-phantom-blues-band-jun-2026/2026-06-04/
CATEGORIES:Blues
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T065326
CREATED:20260325T172450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T135935Z
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SUMMARY:Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band
DESCRIPTION:“a living link to the old blues tradition.” – Mick Jagger\n  \nIf anyone knows where to find the blues\, it’s Taj Mahal\, a brilliant artist with a musicologist’s mind. Here\, he has pursued and elevated the roots of beloved sounds with boundless devotion and skill. Then\, as he traced origins to the American South\, the Caribbean\, Africa\, and elsewhere\, he created entirely new sounds. As a result\, rock-and-roll icons such as Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones revere him. Also\, ambitious artists toiling in obscurity who are determined to combine sounds in new ways view him as a hero. No one combines tradition and avant-garde approaches as seamlessly. Come hear hits such as “Lovin’ in My Baby’s Eyes”\, Queen Bee”\, & “Everybody is Somebody”.  \nMahal remains an active force in roots music across a career spanning more than six decades. In 2025\, he received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Also\, he won Best Traditional Blues Album for his collaboration with Keb’ Mo’ on Get On Board. \nTaj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band form a collaboration between the blues legend and a top-tier backing band. The Phantom Blues Band formed in the 1990s to back Taj Mahal on his album Dancing the Blues. Then\, they embarked on a successful career in their own right while continuing to tour and record with Mahal. Moreover\, they blend various genres like blues\, jazz\, R&B\, and rock. Additionally\, the band members themselves are accomplished studio musicians who have worked with many famous artists. \nRecommended for fans of Keb’ Mo’\, Muddy Waters\, Dr. John and Champion Jack Dupree.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/taj-mahal-the-phantom-blues-band-jun-2026/2026-06-05/
CATEGORIES:Blues
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260629T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260629T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T065326
CREATED:20260401T144500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T134143Z
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SUMMARY:Anders Osborne
DESCRIPTION:“mix of Neil Young meets Jackson Browne style” – Glide\n  \nOn his seventeenth album\, singer-songwriter Anders Osborne describes 2024’s Picasso’s Villa\, “a condensed story about living in America between 2018-2021. The fears\, confusion\, deep joy and peace achieved through true friendship\, family\, community\, hours of meditation and detachment from ego.”  \nFurther\, Osborne has been in a twelve-step program for fifteen years. He explains\, “The biggest change in getting sober was the focus on meditation and prayer\, just looking more inward. When I’m sleeping in 140 different beds a year\, eating unhealthy foods\, meditation is what keeps me centered. Holding myself in that sacred space for a while is what makes it possible for me to do all this.” \nAfter living and performing in New Orleans for almost four decades\, Osborne has become a fixture of that musical community. Thus\, Guitar Player called him “the poet laureate of Louisiana’s fertile roots music scene.” Also\, New Orleans’ Gambit Weekly honored Osborne as Entertainer of The Year. Additionally\, OffBeat named him the Crescent City’s Best Guitarist on three occasions\, and the Best Songwriter twice. He has appeared at Jazz Fest for over thirty-five years. \nIn addition to his solo shows\, Osborne performed with the North Mississippi All-Stars\, Toots and the Maytals\, and John Scofield. Also\, The Meters\, Derek Trucks\, Warren Haynes\, Stanton Moore\, Phil Lesh\, Jackie Greene\, Bonnie Raitt\, Dr. John\, and Taj Mahal. Osborne appeared as himself in an episode of the HBO series Treme. Also\, he taught a course about art and the music business at Tulane University. Osborne has collaborated with Steve Earle at the annual Camp Copperhead songwriting camp since 2019. \nRecommended for fans of Tab Benoit\, The Radiators\, Devon Allman and North Mississippi All-Stars.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/anders-osborne-jun29-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Rock
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T065326
CREATED:20260331T183017Z
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SUMMARY:Davina and The Vagabonds
DESCRIPTION:“This music\, as retro as it may be at times\, feels fun\, frisky and alive.” – American Songwriter\n  \nDavina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene. Their high-energy live shows feature level-A musicianship\, sharp-dressed professionalism and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. Also\, their influences range from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits. Moreover\, the band is converting audiences one show at a time\, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe. \nMuch like the music\, the story spurns era\, expectation and classification. The often unbelievable\, sometimes harrowing\, and wholly inspiring journey of Davina Sowers gave birth to her eponymous band in 2004. As the tale goes\, she grew up in the economically depressed Allegheny town of Altoona\, PA. She now describes the town as “awesome in the industrial era\, but horrible for high school.” Then\, she was adopted by her stepfather when he was in his 80s; he passed when she was just 13. Through him and his Edison phonograph\, she first heard the music that would start her journey. For example\, The Ink Spots\, Sidney Bechet\, Louis Armstrong\, Louis Prima\, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and many others. “Great man. He was my angel and still is\,” she says. \nOn her own\, she vividly recalls hours in front of the record player at home. There\, she religiously spun Led Zeppelin\, Black Sabbath and Simon and Garfunkel records belonging to her folk singer mom. \nTo this day\, Davina still refers to music as “my first and eternal love.” Despite early dalliances with classical piano and guitar\, she developed a heavy drug habit in high school. Further\, this morphed into heroin dependency\, left her homeless\, sent her in and out of jail and brought on all manner of trouble. Kicking dope on the streets\, she “got clean\, started the band and worked [her] ass off every day since.” \nRecommended for fans of Pokey LaFarge\, Preservation Hall Jazz Band\, The Hot Sardines and Squirrel Nut Zippers.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/davina-and-the-vagabonds-jul4-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T065326
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T135708Z
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SUMMARY:James Hunter Six
DESCRIPTION:“James Hunter is one of the best voices\, and best kept secrets\, in British R&B and soul.” – Van Morrison\n  \nThe James Hunter Six returns with 2026’s Off The Fence\, delivering another dose of timeless rhythm & soul. British singer\, songwriter and Grammy-nominated James Hunter has been a legendary fixture in the scene for over three decades. There\, his gritty voice and sharp songwriting have earned him acclaim around the world. This new record features a rare duet with longtime collaborator Van Morrison (on “Ain’t That A Trip”). Here\, this marks a full-circle moment for the artist hailed by MOJO magazine as “The United Kingdom’s Greatest Soul Singer.” \nHunter and his six-piece band have toured the world for decades from tiny clubs to large festivals. Hunter also has shared stages with Mavis Staples\, Aretha Franklin\, BB King\, Etta James\, Bonnie Raitt\, and Van Morrison. Whether belting out up-tempo R&B or crafting candle-lit ballads\, James Hunter is a must-see artist. Moreover\, he effortlessly draws from the depths of his musical well\, leaving audiences captivated and craving more. \nOff The Fence is a landmark album for James Hunter himself for a number of different reasons. Thus\, in many ways it represents his past\, his present and his future. The new album is the perfect amalgam of everything that is great about James Hunter’s songwriting\, delivery and outlook. Furthermore\, it also marks a fresh start. Also\, this is his first release on Dan Auerbach’s (The Black Keys) Easy Eye Sound label. 2026 is going to be a big year for Hunter\, striking the world with music that matters. Get ready to ride with The James Hunter Six. \nRecommended for fans of Van Morrison\, Ray Charles\, Sugaray Rayford and Jackie Wilson.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/james-hunter-six-jul-2026/2026-07-14/
CATEGORIES:Blues,R&B
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T065326
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SUMMARY:James Hunter Six
DESCRIPTION:“James Hunter is one of the best voices\, and best kept secrets\, in British R&B and soul.” – Van Morrison\n  \nThe James Hunter Six returns with 2026’s Off The Fence\, delivering another dose of timeless rhythm & soul. British singer\, songwriter and Grammy-nominated James Hunter has been a legendary fixture in the scene for over three decades. There\, his gritty voice and sharp songwriting have earned him acclaim around the world. This new record features a rare duet with longtime collaborator Van Morrison (on “Ain’t That A Trip”). Here\, this marks a full-circle moment for the artist hailed by MOJO magazine as “The United Kingdom’s Greatest Soul Singer.” \nHunter and his six-piece band have toured the world for decades from tiny clubs to large festivals. Hunter also has shared stages with Mavis Staples\, Aretha Franklin\, BB King\, Etta James\, Bonnie Raitt\, and Van Morrison. Whether belting out up-tempo R&B or crafting candle-lit ballads\, James Hunter is a must-see artist. Moreover\, he effortlessly draws from the depths of his musical well\, leaving audiences captivated and craving more. \nOff The Fence is a landmark album for James Hunter himself for a number of different reasons. Thus\, in many ways it represents his past\, his present and his future. The new album is the perfect amalgam of everything that is great about James Hunter’s songwriting\, delivery and outlook. Furthermore\, it also marks a fresh start. Also\, this is his first release on Dan Auerbach’s (The Black Keys) Easy Eye Sound label. 2026 is going to be a big year for Hunter\, striking the world with music that matters. Get ready to ride with The James Hunter Six. \nRecommended for fans of Van Morrison\, Ray Charles\, Sugaray Rayford and Jackie Wilson.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/james-hunter-six-jul-2026/2026-07-15/
CATEGORIES:Blues,R&B
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T065326
CREATED:20260312T193729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T194323Z
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SUMMARY:The Devon Allman Project:
DESCRIPTION:“Allman has found a way to extend his family’s amazing musical lineage on his own terms.” – Premier Guitar\n  \nDevon Allman’s sound lands right in the middle of some of the most soulful rock. Here\, Allman celebrates twenty years since the release of his first album and national tour. Additionally\, this special show will include material from each of Devon’s projects. These include The Allman Betts Band\, Devon Allman’s Blues Summit\, Royal Southern Brotherhood\, Honey Tribe\, and Devon Allman & Donavon Frankenreiter’s Rollers. Also\, they will play select Allman Brothers songs. \nDevon Allman gained wide recognition through projects such as Honey Tribe and later as co-founder of Royal Southern Brotherhood. There\, this supergroup-style ensemble showcased his soulful vocals and guitar work alongside other acclaimed musicians. Devon has built an independent career that honors the jam band and blues traditions. Meanwhile\, he maintains a modern\, polished tone and original songwriting voice. \nHere\, he has released multiple albums and toured extensively. Thus\, he earned a reputation for dynamic live shows\, strong musicianship\, and a style that blends blues\, rock\, soul\, and improvisational “jam” elements into a distinctive contemporary Southern sound. \n  \n \nSince 2018\, GA-20 has been at the forefront of a traditional Blues revival. The dynamic throwback trio have long been disciples of the place where traditional Blues\, Country and Rock ‘n’ Roll intersect. “We make records that we would want to listen to\,” says guitarist Matt Stubbs. “It’s our take on the song-based traditional electric Blues we love.” Stubbs\, along with guitarist & vocalist Cody Nilsen and drummer Josh Kiggans\, strive to bring traditional Blues to the front lines of the modern roots music scene. “The focus for us has always been on the story\, the melody\, and on creating a mood\,” Stubbs continues. “Traditional Country and Soul have all had these massive recent revivals. We want to be part of doing that for traditional Blues music.”  \nGA-20 has drawn inspiration for their old-school sounds from the music they love by artists such as Otis Rush\, J.B. Lenoir\, Howlin’ Wolf\, Junior Wells\, Hound Dog Taylor\, Earl Hooker\, Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson and so many others. Performing with what feels like reckless abandon\, GA-20 brings a timeless immediacy to every song they play with a sound that continues to grow and evolve. The band uses vintage instruments and amps to produce their authentic sound\, and favours traditional recording techniques\, like recording live off the floor together in one room\, to help recreate that energy and sonic connection.  \nIn their short history\, GA-20 have been 3x #1 Billboard Blues chart toppers\, 4x Boston Music Award winners for Best Blues Act\, and have received multiple wins and nominations at the Blues Music Awards\, Blues Blast Awards\, New England Blues Awards\, and have ascended streaming and radio charts at home and internationally. Medium.com has appropriately declared\, “This is the kind of music that travels through time while taking from the era where it was born and turning it into something fresh. Dirty and raw…timeless and modern.” \nRecommended for fans of The Allman Brothers\, Tab Benoit\, Tedeschi Trucks Band and The Black Crowes. \n📸: Venla Shalin
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-devon-allman-project-aug23-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Rock
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T065326
CREATED:20260224T182021Z
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SUMMARY:Tab Benoit: Soul of the Swamp Tour at Pantages Theatre
DESCRIPTION:“Benoit is a muscular player\, one heck of a string bender with aggressive vibrato.” – Rock & Blues Muse\n  \nJoin us for an exhilarating evening with legendary multi-Grammy nominee and wetlands activist Tab Benoit. Here\, he brings his high-energy Soul of the Swamp Tour to stages across America. Known for his passionate performances and deep-rooted connection to the swamp\, Tab Benoit is a true master of his craft. Moreover\, he boasts over twenty releases that showcase his unique artistry.  \nHe’s scored iconic radio hits like “Nice and Warm” and “Cross the Line” from his 1990s recordings. Also\, critics describe Benoit’s voice as “Otis Redding-ish\,” and celebrate his guitar playing for its originality and distinctive style. Additionally in 2024\, he triumphantly returned with his first recording in thirteen years\, I Hear Thunder. There\, he signaled that his best work is yet to come. \nOn the Soul of the Swamp Tour\, Tab takes you on a musical journey. Here\, he performs songs from his vast catalog and digs deep into the rich tones and storytelling lyrics that have made him an admired figure in the music world. Additionally\, true to his authentic style\, Tab performs without effects—just a guitar\, a cord\, and an amp. Thus\, this allows the magic of his music to shine through his hands\, fingers\, and his band. \n  \n \nA powerhouse performer with grit\, soul\, and serious chops\, Ghalia Volt brings a magnetic\, high-voltage presence to the stage. Here\, she is armed with just a guitar\, foot-drums\, and raw talent. She’s turned heads at U.S. festivals. Further\, she shares bills with the likes of Tab Benoit\, Devon Allman and Buddy Guy. Thus\, Ghalia’s One-Woman Band delivers pure\, unfiltered blues energy. No band. No pretense. Just one woman channeling the ghosts of the Delta with a global fire all her own. \nRecommended for fans of Tedeschi Trucks Band\, Keb’ Mo’\, JJ Grey & Mofro and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. \n📸: Jean Frank
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/tab-benoit-soul-of-the-swamp-tour-oct1-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues
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